Trump's Shocking Trade Deal, Ukraine Peace Talks, and a Luxurious New Air Force One!
by Andrew Ismail in Politics• China trade talks: Top US officials touted “substantial progress” and indicated a deal may have been made with China during negotiations this weekend in Switzerland, after President Donald Trump’s tariffs sparked a trade war between the world’s largest economies. Stock futures rose significantly following the announcement. Both US and Chinese officials described the talks as positive and indicated a joint statement would be released soon. The US also has approximately 24 other trade deals in progress. • Ukraine peace effort: President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week in Turkey. Zelensky called for a ceasefire starting Monday, but didn't specify if this was a precondition for talks. Trump urged Zelensky to accept the invitation for direct talks. This contrasts with the position of European leaders who demanded a ceasefire before talks. • Luxe new Air Force One: Trump’s administration is expected to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family to be retrofitted and used as Air Force One. This unprecedented move raises significant ethical and legal questions. US and Iranian officials held a fourth round of talks in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program. The talks were described as encouraging by a senior Trump administration official and both sides intend to move forward with more technical discussions soon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Trump on his upcoming Middle East trip. Trump's upcoming Middle East trip is his first major foreign trip of his second term. The trip's main priority is to reach economic agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to boost their investments in the US. There are also plans to expand the Abraham Accords. Trump also commented on the progress made in trade talks with China, signaling a potential thaw in the trade war.
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